Over one billion pesos will be allocated for the rehabilitation and, in some cases, replacement of bridges around Metro Manila. This was announced by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as part of a major overhaul of structures to make them more resilient to earthquakes.

Thirty-six bridges in ten cities will undergo major restructuring, said DPWH National Capital Region Director Melvin Navarro. Another twelve will undergo lighter rehabilitation and widening in an effort to improve travel times, as well as make for safer passage on the bridges.

“Among the priority projects in NCR, we focus on the implementation of repair and replacement of bridges that need seismic upgrade. That’s why we have allocated P726.782 million to retrofit a total of 26 bridges, P323.753 million to rehabilitate 9 bridges, and P25 million to replace 1 bridge under the 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA),” said Navarro.